1. Since Austria, reports have continued that KTM is losing patience with Bradley Smith, and that they may swap his role with Mika Kallio, promoting Kallio to the MotoGP team and making Smith the test rider.

Of course, then I see all but two of the contracts expiring at the end of 2018, and I'm reminded of the reason for this year's relative calm. The riders (and agents) sighing in relief right now won't have long to relax.